Red River Bridge at Jimmie Davis Highway EA
Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 7:25:48 AM
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Red River Bridge at Jimmie Davis Highway
State Project No. H.001779
Federal Aid Project No. STP-0800(507)
Route LA 511
Caddo and Bossier Parishes
Environmental Assessment
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) will be conducting a public hearing in open house format for the above project. DOTD has proposed to upgrade a portion of Jimmie Davis Highway (LA 511) to improve the crossing of the Red River. The project area extends from East Dixie Meadow Road in Caddo Parish to Barksdale Boulevard (US 71) in Bossier Parish. Commensurate with the development of Line and Grade studies, an Environmental Assessment is being prepared for the project.
This public hearing for adding additional capacity to the existing bridge, and is separate from the current rehabilitation project that is ongoing. The public hearing will outline the long term solution to handling increased traffic across the Red River at this location.
The public hearing is scheduled:
5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
May 14, 2015
Barksdale Baptist Church
1714 Jimmie Davis Highway
Bossier City, LA 71112
The draft Environmental Assessment is available for review at:
Shreveport City Hall
505 Travis St.
Shreveport, LA 71101
Bossier City Hall
620 Benton Road
Bossier City, LA 71171
Northwest Louisiana Council of Governments
625 Texas Street, Suite 200
Shreveport, Louisiana 71101
The purpose of the public hearing is to present a progress report on the proposed project to the public and to solicit comments about the project from the public. The hearing will include a looping presentation that describes the project and the progress made since the previous public meeting as well as stations where attendees can speak informally with members of the project team. In addition, an aerial photograph of the project study area and known environmental issues will be displayed for the public to review. Comments and suggestions will be invited from all interested parties to help insure that the project team addresses the full range of environmental issues during the EA study process.
All interested citizens are invited and encouraged to attend the public hearing. Should anyone require special assistance due to a disability to participate at the public hearing, please send a request at least five working days prior to the public hearing by mail, email, or telephone. Comments will be accepted from April 13, 2015 to May 25, 2015 by mail, email, or telephone. Comments must include name and address. Please see the contact information listed below:
Mail
Red River Bridge at Jimmie Davis Highway EA
P.O. Box 56845
New Orleans, LA 70156
Phone
1-877-280-8774
Email
comments@redriverbridgeea.com